The extent of the renovations include repainting and repairing the masonry façade to both buildings; removing an existing riverside wall of the Sullivan building to create a courtyard; installing storefront windows and balconies at the MIC building; and constructing a rooftop addition to the MIC building. The two buildings sit at the corner of East Commerce and St. Mary's streets.

Owner Chris Hill, who also owns the neighboring Esquire Tavern, wants to turn the buildings, also known as the Fish Market, into a mixed-use development, with lower-level retail and residential units on the tops floors. The eight residential units will range is size between 550 square feet and 650 square feet, according to HDRC documents.